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BLUElink User Forum 2008

As part of an ongoing process to develop applications of BLUElink products to deliver societal benefits to Australia,
and at the same time enhance the quality and applicability of these products, the Bureau, through its Oceanographic Services
group, and in conjunction with colleagues in the BLUElink science team and the RAN, has initiated a series of BLUElink User Forums.
The second of these Forums took place at the Holiday Inn, 778-788 Hay Street, Perth, Wed 30 April and Thur 1 May 2008,
co-sponsored by the Bureau, the Western Australian Global Ocean Observing System (WAGOOS) regional alliance and the Perth
Regional Programme Office of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC).

Outcome

Participation in the forum was very encouraging, with some 60 scientists and engineers from a range of sectors, including offshore industry,
private service providers, state government, universities and the Bureau itself. There was excellent interaction and a lot of enthusiasm
for the Bluelink ocean forecasts. Almost all the presentations from the forum have been made available (as below). Initial outlines for two demonstration projects planned for the WA region, covering offshore industry and marine biology/ecology
applications of BLUElink, were discussed. The concept of these projects was agreed on by participants during the final forum session, and it is planned that they
will eventually be implemented with full external funding.